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Alun Pugh interviewed by Myrddyn Phillips
The end of Alun Pughs tenure as the Director of The Snowdonia Society is approaching, to g...
published: 15 Feb 2010
Author: myrddynphillips
Alun Pugh interviewed by Myrddyn Phillips
The end of Alun Pughs tenure as the Director of The Snowdonia Society is approaching, to gain insight into this organisations role within the National Park, I took the opportunity to interview Alun in the beautiful setting of the Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri. www.snowdonia-society.org.uk
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The Tryfan Project (Part 2)
After devising the project to accurately resurvey Tryfan, we contacted Alun Pugh, Director...
published: 20 Mar 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 2)
After devising the project to accurately resurvey Tryfan, we contacted Alun Pugh, Director of The Snowdonia Society, inviting this organisation to participate in this project with us. We met in early October 2009 to discuss the project at the Society's offices at Ty Hyll, the Ugly House, midway between Betws-y-coed and Capel Curig. Afterwards we documented our thoughts about our collaboration on film. This is the second of a planned weekly instalment of clips all about The Tryfan Project.
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The Tryfan Project (Part 3)
Four months after our first meeting at Ty Hyll, the Ugly House, we arranged to meet there ...
published: 28 Mar 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 3)
Four months after our first meeting at Ty Hyll, the Ugly House, we arranged to meet there again with Alun Pugh of The Snowdonia Society and the BBC's Chris Dearden. The intervening months between these meetings had brought much discussion, but it wasn't until the second meeting that the fundamentals of the survey time and ideal date were set. We filmed our thoughts about the projects progression shortly afterward. This is the third of a planned weekly instalment of clips all about The Tryfan Project.
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The Tryfan Project (Part 6)
Meeting above the Ogwen valley, at the base of Tryfan, the BBCs Chris Dearden conducted a ...
published: 25 Apr 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 6)
Meeting above the Ogwen valley, at the base of Tryfan, the BBCs Chris Dearden conducted a series of interviews for Radio and Television. The third interview was with Alun Pugh and formed part of the projects public announcement due for broadcast on Monday the 15th March.
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The Tryfan Project (Part 15)
The day of reconnaissance was vital to the success of this project. Time spent at the summ...
published: 21 May 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 15)
The day of reconnaissance was vital to the success of this project. Time spent at the summit ascertaining the highest point and best positioning of the surveying equipment would save us significant time on the day of the survey. With the added bulk and weight of all necessary surveying gear, we decided the ascent from Ogwen Cottage to Bwlch Tryfan and up the mountains south ridge to be the most prudent.
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Investec | 'Lewis Pugh'
Out of the ordinary... Music composed by Alun Richards Soundtrack © Copyright and Pub...
published: 15 Jun 2011
Author: cutandpastegen
Investec | 'Lewis Pugh'
Out of the ordinary... Music composed by Alun Richards Soundtrack © Copyright and Publishing Cut & Paste Generation
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The Tryfan Project (Part 30)
After months of planning, the day of the survey had arrived. At the end of it would Tryfan...
published: 19 Aug 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 30)
After months of planning, the day of the survey had arrived. At the end of it would Tryfan retain its 3000 ft status? Mark Greaves, the Geodesic Analyst from, and a representative of, the Ordnance Survey, accompanied us on the day. Mark is one of the countries leading authorities on GPS technology. He explains the reason for our lengthy data collection vigil and the procedure of post processing awaiting us in the valley below.
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The Tryfan Project (Part 20)
The day of reconnaissance was vital to the success of this project. Time spent at the summ...
published: 26 May 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 20)
The day of reconnaissance was vital to the success of this project. Time spent at the summit ascertaining the highest point and best positioning of the surveying equipment would save us significant time on the day of the survey. Once the equipment was in position John and Graham had time to explain each procedure we had taken since arriving at the summit.
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The Tryfan Project (Part 17)
The day of reconnaissance was vital to the success of this project. Time spent at the summ...
published: 26 May 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 17)
The day of reconnaissance was vital to the success of this project. Time spent at the summit ascertaining the highest point and best positioning of the surveying equipment would save us significant time on the day of the survey. After establishing which monolith is the higher, we wanted a more accurate height difference between each blocks highest point, for this we needed a volunteer! Damien Robertson offered to help and used an Abney Level to sight from one blocks highest corner over to the other. Many thanks to Damien for granting us permission to share this clip on YouTube and for helping us on the day.
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The Tryfan Project (Part 18)
The day of reconnaissance was vital to the success of this project. Time spent at the summ...
published: 26 May 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 18)
The day of reconnaissance was vital to the success of this project. Time spent at the summit ascertaining the highest point and best positioning of the surveying equipment would save us significant time on the day of the survey. After conducting the Abney Level sighting between the two monoliths, Damien was good enough to accept an offer of an interview as we perched on our respective positions atop Adam and Eve. Many thanks to Damien and Barbara for granting us permission to share this clip on YouTube.
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The Tryfan Project (Part 32)
After months of planning, the day of the survey had arrived. At the end of it would Tryfan...
published: 19 Aug 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 32)
After months of planning, the day of the survey had arrived. At the end of it would Tryfan retain its 3000 ft status? After descending to the Ogwen valley we proceeded to the Snowdonia Society's office at Ty Hyll, the Ugly House, where the summit data was post processed by Mark Greaves, the Geodesic Analyst at the Ordnance Survey. Mark wanted to process the data using different models, the first of which was filmed. The second processing using an improved model came to a figure of 917.51 metres. This figure when converted into imperial measurement meant that Tryfan retained its status as one of the elite mountains in Wales, as it could now boast an accurate, definitive height of 3010 ft!!
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The Tryfan Project (Part 21)
The day of reconnaissance was vital to the success of this project. Time spent at the summ...
published: 27 May 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 21)
The day of reconnaissance was vital to the success of this project. Time spent at the summit ascertaining the highest point and best positioning of the surveying equipment would save us significant time on the day of the survey. With the equipment roped up and securely in position I had the opportunity for using the summit block as central in a panoramic view, before it was time for us to dismantle and safely pack the equipment away.
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The Tryfan Project (Part 16)
The day of reconnaissance was vital to the success of this project. Time spent at the summ...
published: 25 May 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 16)
The day of reconnaissance was vital to the success of this project. Time spent at the summit ascertaining the highest point and best positioning of the surveying equipment would save us significant time on the day of the survey. Arriving at the summit we faced the first difficulty. How exactly do you determine which monolith out of Adam and Eve is the highest?
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LCA The Beginnings - 2001 - from "Green Britain"
The start of the film Green Britain shot after the first couple of years of the Legalise C...
published: 16 Mar 2011
Author: TheLCA2011
LCA The Beginnings - 2001 - from "Green Britain"
The start of the film Green Britain shot after the first couple of years of the Legalise Cannabis Alliance (LCA) which was registered as a UK political party in 1999, featuring Howard Marks, Alun Buffry,, Chris Baldwin, Mark Gibson, Lezley Gibson, Derek Williams, Linda Hendry, Lyndon Pugh, (the Late) Eddie Ellison (retired head of Scotland Yard Drugs Squad), Roger Warren Evans (Retired Human Rights Barrister), Phil Lockwood, Jerry Ham and the Cannabis Plant - taken from the film "Green Britain" - a little from the past to help inspire cannabis campaigners of the future
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The Tryfan Project (Part 12)
The public announcement of our intention to resurvey Tryfan was soon picked up by differen...
published: 10 May 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 12)
The public announcement of our intention to resurvey Tryfan was soon picked up by different media. The following summary of these then brings us on to the next phase of this project, the technical side.
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The Tryfan Project (Part 37)
The permission to share this clip on YouTube has kindly been given us by BBC Wales With an...
published: 25 Aug 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 37)
The permission to share this clip on YouTube has kindly been given us by BBC Wales With an accurate, definitive height of 917.51m / 3010ft the news of the continued status of Tryfan within the elite group of 3000 ft mountains could now be broadcast. With the S4C Newyddion programme detailing the resurveying of Tryfan, it brought to a close the television coverage of this project.
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The Tryfan Project (Part 22)
After months of planning, the day of the survey had arrived. At the end of it would Tryfan...
published: 18 Aug 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 22)
After months of planning, the day of the survey had arrived. At the end of it would Tryfan retain its 3000 ft status? Logistics dictated we set a date and then waited and hoped for clear, sunny conditions. Unfortunately the morning dawned wet with mist and drizzle for our ascent up to the summit.
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The Tryfan Project (Part 31)
After months of planning, the day of the survey had arrived. At the end of it would Tryfan...
published: 19 Aug 2010
Author: GandJSurveys
The Tryfan Project (Part 31)
After months of planning, the day of the survey had arrived. At the end of it would Tryfan retain its 3000 ft status? With over three hours of data collected, it was time to switch the equipment off and start turning our attention to the post processing of the data.
